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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.

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The end of the U.S./Mexico border fence in California. Photo: Bisiyan lady, Flickr

Bingaman opposes House budget because of border security cuts

By | 02.22.11 | 12:43 pm

U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman signed onto a letter with Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., announcing opposition to the budget bill passed by the House because of large cuts to border security that would cut 870 Border Patrol agents and $272 million in funds for surveillance systems along the United States’ border with Mexico.

Tom Udall is going for the gold

By | 03.05.09 | 1:17 pm

tom-udall-pic2According to an article in Roll Call, freshman U.S. Sen. Tom Udall is in the running for the “Golden Gavel.” The golden gavel goes to the senators who log 100 hours presiding over the Senate.

Udall currently ranks…